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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Services Provision (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 4. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the continuing pressures being voiced by the early childhood sector regarding threats to the financial sustainability of services the plans in place to address the current sustainability crisis faced by the sector; if his Department has brought the issue of charging early childhood services commercial rates to the attention of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Services Provision (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: In view of the continuing pressures being articulated by the early childhood sector regarding threats to the financial sustainability of services, what plans does the Minister have in place to address this issue in the future? As for commercial rates being levied on the early childhood services sector, has the Minister had discussions with the relevant Minister on amending this practice in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Services Provision (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: The simple fact is that the cost of child care is crippling young families. This week Members learned from the media what the Minister would not do, but they have yet to hear what he intends to do to address this phenomenon. At the same time, these exorbitant child care costs are being incurred and the future sustainability of the services is under threat. The Minister referred to a couple...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Services Provision (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: That is what I said.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Services Provision (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: No, I referred to the CCS scheme.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Services Provision (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: I am aware that there are 4,200 service providers under the ECCE scheme. I was talking about the community childcare subvention scheme. Is the Minister aware of the difference between the two schemes because only 30% of service providers can administer and operate the community childcare subvention? I welcome his commitment that the early years strategy will deal with the affordability of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 1. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the lessons that need to be learned by State agencies following the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44218/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: I offer my deepest sympathy to the family and those who are bereaved by the horrific and tragic death of Hassan Khan, and I wish to ask the Minister his views on the lessons that must be learned by State agencies following the child's death.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: The Minister is correct that the case in question is extremely sensitive and we must be very careful in what we say. A young life, unlived, was lost in appalling circumstances. It is a requirement under section 3 of the Child Care Act that the Child and Family Agency must intervene when it suspects a child is at risk. By virtue of this child's having been subject to a Garda rescue alert on...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: I agree with the Minister that we must be extremely sensitive in what we say, but the fact of the matter is that a young life was lost - a young life that was known to the agency charged by the State with responsibility for the protection of vulnerable children. We require answers for the family concerned in the case outlined, and for the wider public, who want to have faith and confidence...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 16. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the continuing pressures being voiced by the early childhood sector regarding threats to the financial sustainability of services, the plans in place to address the current sustainability crisis faced by the sector; if his Department has brought the issue of charging early childhood services commercial rates to the attention of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 20. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43975/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 26. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans for the school completion programme in 2015; the funding that it will be receiving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43977/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 36. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason four months after the original timeframe for publication, the terms of reference for the mother and baby homes inquiry have still not been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43973/14]

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: The Deputy without interruption.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: The Deputy without interruption, please.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: The Deputy without interruption.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: The Deputy must speak without interruption. When the Minister of State spoke, he was given respect.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: Excuse me.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: The Deputy is aware that the word "lie" is not meant to be used.